Stephen Gerrard
Council: Northumberland
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Staff and Appointments Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The Northumberland County Council Staff and Appointments Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes the consideration of appointments for two key senior roles within the council: the Chief Fire Officer and the Executive Director of Resources and Transformation (s151 Officer).
Audit and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 11.00 am
The Audit and Standards Committee meeting scheduled for 28 January 2026 was set to cover a range of financial and governance matters. Key discussions were expected to include the approval of the Council's Statement of Accounts for the 2024-25 financial year, updates on the timetable and accounting policies for the 2025-26 Statement of Accounts, and a review of the Corporate Risk Management strategy.
Employment Appeals Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Employment Appeals Committee of Northumberland County Council met on Monday, 19 January 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider an employment matter in private.
County Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Northumberland County Council meeting scheduled for 14 January 2026 was set to cover a range of important local government matters. Key discussions were expected to include the annual safeguarding update, portfolio reports on public safety and adults' services and health, and interim reports from overview and scrutiny committees. The council was also scheduled to consider the approval of the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026-27, the setting of the Council Tax Base for the same year, and the appointment of Independent Persons to standards committees.
Decisions from Meetings
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Q3 & Q4 Corporate Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...that progress made against the Corporate Plan priorities, focusing on value for money, economic growth, and tackling inequalities, as summarized in the Q3 & Q4 Corporate Performance Report, was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Management
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to agree to the contents of the Corporate Risk Management report, acknowledging the latest position of the County Council's corporate risks and risk management arrangements, and to present the report to the Audit Committee as a source of assurance.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Performance 2024-25 - Final Outturn (subject to audit)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to reflect expenditure levels during the financial year, the Cabinet approved a net re-profiling of £67.286 million from the 2024-25 Capital Programme to the 2025-26 Programme, while also noting a net underspend of £0.177 million which was transferred to the Council’s Strategic Management Reserve.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 08, 2025
...to amend the capital programme, the Cabinet approved spending £0.027 million for ISO containers at the Seghill campus, £0.500 million for Concordia Leisure Centre roof replacement, £14.854 million for active travel schemes in Ashington and along the A193 seafront, and £0.272 million for enabling works at Northumberland Hall and concept designs for Alnwick Bus Station.
Recommendations Approved
Summary of New Capital Proposals considered by Officer Capital Strategy Group
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 10.00 am - April 08, 2025
...to approve various amendments to the Capital Programme, including new spending and reallocation of funds for projects such as the Great Northumberland Forest, leisure centre upgrades, Borderlands projects, bus service improvements, and waste management facilities.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 51